Telemachus goes into town and goes but first visits Eumaeus to tell him to bring his visitor (Odysseus) to the village to ask people for food. He then told his mom to go make an offering to the Gods.He then told his mom that Poseidon saw Odysseus on the island of Calypso. Telemachus told his mom that Odysseus is in his own country. Odysseus' dog, Argus heard him talking to Eumasus and recognizes the voice. Athene tells Odysseus to go beg the suitors for food. All of the suitors give him food except for one. Antinous throws a chair at him and insults him.
Major Themes:
Divine Intervention (page 224 lines 62-64)
Loyalty (p. 225 lines 100-103 and also on p. 230 2nd full paragraph with Odysseus' dog)
Repetition (bottom of p. 225-226)
=Hospitality (p. 231 line 239 and that paragraph)
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Locations Traveled:
Pylos
Illium (Troy)
Ithaca
Egypt
Study Guide Questions:
Who does Telemachus meet up with in town?
He meets up with nurse Eurtcleis and Penelope
Why does he want to wait to bring the gifts from Menelaus to the palace?
He is waiting to see if the Suitors will kill him because he doesn't want them to take the gifts for themselves.
What does Telemachus tell Penelope about Odysseus?
He tells Penelope about what happened in Sparta and Plylos. He does not tell his mom he saw him in Eumaeus' house.
How does Melanthius treat Odysseus and Eumaeus?
He is rude and very disrespectful to them.
Who recognizes Odysseus first?
The Suitors
What happens to him?
Antinious insults Odysseus and him and Odysseus go back and forth insulting each other. The suitors are shocked at how Antinious keeps insulting Odysseus.
Who does Telemachus get into an argument with?
Antinious
Why does Penelope want to meet with the beggar?
He wants to ask if he knows anything about Odysseus
How does she interpret Telemachus’ sneeze?
That what his mom wants will come true because of the sneeze
Chapter 17 - Odysseus Goes to Town
Summary:
Telemachus goes into town and goes but first visits Eumaeus to tell him to bring his visitor (Odysseus) to the village to ask people for food. He then told his mom to go make an offering to the Gods.He then told his mom that Poseidon saw Odysseus on the island of Calypso. Telemachus told his mom that Odysseus is in his own country. Odysseus' dog, Argus heard him talking to Eumasus and recognizes the voice. Athene tells Odysseus to go beg the suitors for food. All of the suitors give him food except for one. Antinous throws a chair at him and insults him.
Major Themes:
Divine Intervention (page 224 lines 62-64)
Loyalty (p. 225 lines 100-103 and also on p. 230 2nd full paragraph with Odysseus' dog)
Repetition (bottom of p. 225-226)
=Hospitality (p. 231 line 239 and that paragraph)=
Locations Traveled:
Pylos
Illium (Troy)
Ithaca
Egypt
Study Guide Questions:
Who does Telemachus meet up with in town?
He meets up with nurse Eurtcleis and Penelope
Why does he want to wait to bring the gifts from Menelaus to the palace?
He is waiting to see if the Suitors will kill him because he doesn't want them to take the gifts for themselves.
What does Telemachus tell Penelope about Odysseus?
He tells Penelope about what happened in Sparta and Plylos. He does not tell his mom he saw him in Eumaeus' house.
How does Melanthius treat Odysseus and Eumaeus?
He is rude and very disrespectful to them.
Who recognizes Odysseus first?
The Suitors
What happens to him?
Antinious insults Odysseus and him and Odysseus go back and forth insulting each other. The suitors are shocked at how Antinious keeps insulting Odysseus.
Who does Telemachus get into an argument with?
Antinious
Why does Penelope want to meet with the beggar?
He wants to ask if he knows anything about Odysseus
How does she interpret Telemachus’ sneeze?
That what his mom wants will come true because of the sneeze